Western cyclone., 1887-09-09
THE HOSTILE UTES.
Bucks Joining Colorow and Serious
Trouble Feared From Bad Tribe
of Indians.
Every Effort Will BE Made to Induce
the Indians to Return Quietly to
Their Reservations.

cheSne, sent NJ cAndrewS, a scout, with q
party of Indians to endeavor to bring the
renegade Utes in, and to-day he reports
the return of the party, who could not
find Colorow's camp. McAndrews went
through to Meeker alone. He endeavor-
ed to communicate with Maj. Randlett
as the following will show:
TO THE COMMANDING OFFICER, FORT
DUoHEsNE UTAH: Send troops at once.
Peace party fired on citizens to-day.
general outbreak unavoidable. Every
body collecting at Meeker.
JOHN MCANDREws.
The messenger who started with this
was stopped by the Indians, and it is not
known whe McAndrews attempted to
forward it to the fort by any other route.
A courier from Meeker reached Nor
gan's ranch on Piceance Creek, where the
main body of troops were encamped, at
o'clock this morning with an urgent
request from Capt. Gosline of the Aspen
troops to hurry forward, as 100 bucks
are reported on the warpath and he
needed support in case of an attack.
These Indians are said to be on the way
from Utah to Meeker. The troops were
expected to reach Meeker this forenoon.
The men were informed on no account
to fire on the Indians without orders IN
til the beginning of hOstilities. This in
formation was brought by special cour-
Ter from the camp to GlenwoOd Springs.
No news has yet been received from
Sheriff Kendall and posse of seventy
five men who left here Sunday morning,
and fears are entertained for their
safety.
1t is rumored that Chipeta, widow of
Ouray, the most powerful chief who ever
ruled over the Utes, was killed by the
sheriffs party at one of the first en-
counters with the Indians. If such is the
case it is thought serious trouble cannot
be avoided.
The war department has received tele.
gram from Maj. Randett, comm ding
Fort Duchesne, Utah, dated Aug. 10, to
the effect that Colorow has $50 followers
all told and that that there are no indi-
cations of his being reinforced. Maj
Randlett thinks Colorow would return to
the reservation if allowed to do so unmo
Tested.
The interior Department has advices
from Senator Teller at Denver that there
will be trouble if the Utes are not return
ed to their reservation. Acting Secre-
tary Muldrow says:
The Indians under Colorow have been
staying in Colorado on the western Dor
der near the UncOmpaghre reservation
in Utah, greatly to the diss satisfaction of
settlers in that locality, who have FREE
quently com planned. 1t appears from
press reports that they are resisting by
force the civil process of the State au-
thorities, and are creating consider able
alarm by their conduct. This depart
ment has made several efforts to induce
them to remain upon the reservation in
Utah. Under the laws the Indians are
encouraged to sever their Iibal relations,
and are entitled to seek homes and selec-
tions of land on the public domain. The
department has no information that the
presence of these Indians in Colorado 10
for that purpose. On the other hand,
reports heretofore made set out the
claim of these Indians that they were on
their own reservation, which seems not
to be the fact. 1t is very desirable that
these Indians should remain upon their
reservation, where they can have the care
and supervision of the agent authorized
By law to look after them. As the aid of
the military seems to have been invok-
edto prevent the threatened outbreak and
preserve the peace, l have the honor to
recommend that while the force of troops
is in that locality all proper means may
be used TO induce the Indians TO 60 TO
and remain upon their reservation
copy OF this communication has been
forwarded TO Gen. Terry By Gen Melee
ley, Acting Secretary of War, with in
structions TO give it the utmost consider
alton, especially the last sentence
The reports do not in the opinion OF
the War Department officials, w4rrant
the use of troops to suppress the sup
posed outbreak. As soon as the Indians
are attacked by troops, they will not only
defend themselves. but will at on &C at
tack settlements and settlers and in or
der 10 avoid an In dian war the assistance
OF troops Will be withheld until it is nee
essary for the protection of eitizenA
and every effort will be made TO induce
the Indians TO return quietly TO their
reservation. From the character OF tbs
information received the military author
titles are inclined TO the belief that the
State authorities did not exercise tbs
best Judgment and we're too prseipi;At"
in their attempt TO serve . civil pro
cess on the indicted Indiana
The severe attacks made upon Eu-
gene Higgins have finally broken that
statesman do M, and he now deyotes
his leisure 10 writing melancholy
poetry.